“Sally, you’ve never seen a street like Sesame Street. Everything happens here. You’re going to love it.” Forty-eight years ago today the first lines of Sesame Street were uttered and ...

When the first episode aired on Nov. 10, 1969, it was a turbulent time in America, but creators were focused on building a show with educational value for children.

“Sesame Street” is welcoming a Black family into the neighborhood. A two-hour documentary celebrating the 50th anniversary of the children’s classic will introduce Wes and Elijah … ...

Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Oscar the Grouch and their fuzzy and feathered Muppet friends from “Sesame Street” are turning 50 this fall — and the beloved kids show will celebrate with an ...

Photos: Sunny Days on "Sesame Street" Now, as it marks its 40th anniversary on Tuesday on PBS (check local listings), he remains an essential member of the flock.

Imagine, for a moment, a world without "Sesame Street." Young children would become less proficient spellers, counters and performers of musical odes to rubber duckies. There would be no Elmo to ...

Big Bird is no spring chicken. He's been drinking birdseed milkshakes and singing about sunny days for four decades on "Sesame Street." The iconic show celebrates 40 years of children's ...

When the first episode aired on Nov. 10, 1969, it was a turbulent time in America, but creators were focused on building a show with educational value for children.

When the first episode aired on Nov. 10, 1969, it was a turbulent time in America, but creators were focused on building a show with educational value for children.

When the first episode aired on Nov. 10, 1969, it was a turbulent time in America, but creators were focused on building a show with educational value for children.

When the first episode aired on Nov. 10, 1969, it was a turbulent time in America, but creators were focused on building a show with educational value for children.

'Sesame Street' celebrates 50 years on the air When the first episode aired on Nov. 10, 1969, it was a turbulent time in America, but creators were focused on building a show with educational ...